Browsing by Author "Distasio, Jino"
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At Home in Winnipeg: Localizing Housing First as a Culturally Responsive Approach to Understanding and Addressing Urban Indigenous Homelessness
Distasio, Jino; Zell, Sarah; Snyder, Marcie (Institute of Urban Studies, 2018-08) -
Beyond a Front Desk: The Residential Hotel as Home
Distasio, Jino; Mulligan, Susan; Allard, Gerard; Maunder, Mike; Snyder, MarcieThis report is based on a comprehensive analysis of Winnipeg’s single room occupancy hotels. In developing and writing the report, an emphasis was placed on ensuring that the voices of SRO residents were heard and that ... -
Churchill Sustainability Planning Framework (CSPF)
Distasio, Jino; Dudley, Michael; Moradzadeh, Fereshteh (Institute of Urban Studies, 2011-02)e current report is the Churchill Sustainability Planning Framework (CSPF) which sets out the Vision, Values and Priorities for making Churchill a more sustainable community, and provides a “toolkit” for moving these ... -
Community Distress Towards a National Measure
Distasio, Jino; Dudley, Michael; Sylvestre, Gina; Carter, Tom; Bruce, David (Policy Research and Coordination Directorate, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, 2008-01)This report developed and tested a proposed Canadian Distress Index (CDI) model capable of exploring distress across and within Canadian cities. The proposed index is discussed in terms of its ability to inform policy ... -
Confronting the Illusion: Developing a Method to Identify Food Mirages and Food Deserts in Winnipeg
Wiebe, Kyle; Distasio, Jino; Shirtliffe, Ryan (Institute of Urban Studies, 2016-06)This In-Brief develops a new method to identify both food deserts and food mirages to broaden the understanding of barriers individuals face in accessing food. We find that while food deserts exist in Winnipeg, food mirages ... -
The Divided Prairie City: Income Inequality Among Winnipeg's Neighbourhoods, 1970-2010
Distasio, Jino; Kaufman, Andrew; Carter, Tom; Galston, Robert; Leeson-Klym, Sarah; Leo, Christopher; Maunder, Mike; Lorch, Brian; Peters, Evelyn; Reimer, Brendan; Sandhurst, Martin; Sylvestre, Gina (2015-05-20)This book brings twelve experts on Winnipeg to talk about the people, places, and spaces, impacted by a growing gap between rich and poor neighbourhoods. We add a geographic perspective to the recent conversations about ... -
Divided Prairie Neighbourhood: West Broadway’s Story of Hope, Challenge, and Resiliency
Distasio, Jino; Maunder, Mike; Zell, Sarah; Quanbury, Dave (Institute of Urban Studies, 2020-12) -
Downtown Winnipeg: Developments and Investments, 2005-2015 UPDATE
Distasio, Jino; McCullough, Scott; Werner, Adrian (Institute of Urban Studies, 2015-11-23)This UPDATE revisits our previous downtown Winnipeg work, bringing the analysis to 2015. We have re-catalogued and mapped developments with improved information, taking note of new development planned while removing a few ... -
Final Report: First Nations/Metis/Inuit Mobility Study
Distasio, Jino; Sylvester, Gina; Jaccubucci, Christa; Sargent, Kurt; Mulligan, SusanThe First Nations/Métis/Inuit Mobility Study examines the mobility patterns of Aboriginal persons moving into the city of Winnipeg. The intent is to interview the same persons, over successive periods, in order to examine ... -
Going Old School: Activism Reborn in Winnipeg's Inner City
Maunder, Mike; Distasio, Jino (2014-09-26)In our first In-Brief discussion, IUS and Mike Maunder team up to explore a longstanding issue facing a local Winnipeg high school trying to secure much needed green space. In this brief discussion, what emerges is a story ... -
Holding On!: Supporting Successful Tenancies for the Hard to House
Distasio, Jino; McCullough, Scott; Havens, Matthew; St.Aubin, Zoe (2014-10-27)The following report assembles a preliminary examination of eviction prevention approaches used across Canada (also known as housing retention practices). The particular focus was to better understanding how persons ... -
Home is Where the Heart is and Right now that is Nowhere: An Examination of Hidden Homelessness Among Aboriginal People's in Prairies Cities
Distasio, Jino; Sylvester, Gina; Mulligan, SusanThis research examined hidden homelessness among Aboriginal persons in prairie cities. In particular, data were gathered in Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Regina that focused on better understanding the shelter circumstances of ... -
Housing and Affordability: A snapshot of the Challenges and Successes for Winnipeg's African Community
Ervick-Knote, Holly; Garang, Ruben (2015-02-18)The purpose of this study was to examine the housing experiences and related challenges of settlement of African immigrants and refugees located in Winnipeg. This included immigrant and refugee perceptions of housing, the ... -
Housing Distress in Winnipeg: Implications for Policy Programs and Services
Distasio, Jino; Dudley, Michael (2008-01-01)This is the Final Report of the research project “Structural Causes of Housing Distress in Winnipeg: Implications for Policy Programs and Services” undertaken by the Institute of Urban Studies on behalf of the National ... -
Housing in the East Interlake: A Regional Perspective
Besner, Barbara; Wiseman, Kaeley; Powell, Daniel; Distasio, Jino (2009-01-01)In the fall of 2008, the Institute of Urban Studies was approached by Community Futures East Interlake to complete a report concerning housing issues in the East Interlake region. The purpose of the report was to examine ... -
Localized Approaches to Ending Homelessness: Indigenizing Housing First.
Distasio, Jino; Zell, Sarah; McCullough, Scott; Edel, Betty (Institute of Urban Studies, 2019-08) -
Out of the Long Dark Hallway: Voices From Winnipeg’s Rooming Houses
Distasio, Jino; Dudley, Michael; Maunder, MikeThe purpose of this study is to critically examine rooming houses from a community-based “people and place” perspective. This approach includes surveys, in-depth interviews and a workshop. The instruments used in the study ... -
Peguis First Nations TLE Selection. Acquisition and Development Background Report and Strategic Framework
Distasio, Jino; Dudley, Michael; McCullough, Scott (2011-12-20)This report sets out a framework on which Peguis First Nation can build their land acquisition strategy. The purpose of the framework will be to provide the conceptual and analytical tools the TLE Advisory Committee needs ... -
Portage la Prairie Social Planning Initiative: Phase One Report
Distasio, Jino; Besner, Barb; Dudley, Michael; Kliewar, Karin; Ladd, Art; Mulligan, Susan; Powell, Dan; Wiseman, Kaeley; Warkentin, Joshua (Institute of Urban Studies, 2009-08-01)The Institute of Urban Studies (IUS), in partnership with the Portage Community Network (PCN), undertook a public engagement process to produce a social planning framework for the city of Portage la Prairie. This report ... -
Provincial and Territorial Interests in Land Use Planning and Development
Carter, Tom; Distasio, Jino; Bruce, D.; Wame, C. (2002-11-01)Land use planning in Canada is in the process of undergoing a radical shift as legislation, much of which dates from the 1980s or even the 1970s, is less and less able to cope with the increasing complexity of land use ...